Different types of Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is a disease that starts in the kidney. It happens when cells in one or both the kidneys. It grows out of control and forms a lump. This lump is known as the tumor or kidney cancer. Some of major types of kidney cancer are:
Wilms' Tumor: it is also known as nephroblastoma. It is the most common form of kidney cancer in children. It occurs a little more often in girls, and is most often found in children younger than five.
Renal Cell Cancer: the medical term for the RCC is renal adenocarcinoma or hypernephroma. This cancer causes changes in the cells of the renal tubules. RCC is more common than Wilms' tumor after the age of 10 years.
Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma: It is mostly found during the first 3 months of life. There are some children who have an unusual type that can spread outside the kidney. This is more common if the disease is found after the age of 3 months.
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